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Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps
An updated order emphasizes that participating in white supremacist groups is prohibited and calls on service members to report those who violate the policy.
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“There is little evidence of any attempt by parties to the conflict to minimize civilian casualties,” a UN expert said about the actors involved in Yemen's war.
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American Mom Charged with Aiding Terrorists After Living Under ISIS
El Hassani now faces a felony charge of conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS, and a charge of aiding an individual to provide material support to ISIS.
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American Mom Who Lived Under ISIS Charged with Lying to FBI
Samantha El Hassani, an American woman who lived with her husband and children in ISIS’ Syrian capital for more than two years, has been formally charged by federal prosecutors.
July 24, 2018
American Mom Who Lived Under ISIS May Be Prosecuted
Samantha El Hassani, an American woman who lived under ISIS rule has reportedly been indicted by federal prosecutors.
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What a Political Alliance Between Two Iraq War-Era Militia Leaders Means For the U.S.
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U.S.-led Coalition Strikes Bombed Trapped Civilians in Syria, Amnesty Says
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June 5, 2018
CIA Director Nominee Supported Destruction of Torture Tapes
Haspel drafted the cable ordering the tapes’ destruction at the request of her boss at the time, the CIA’s former top operations officer, Jose Rodriguez.
May 9, 2018
An American Mom Who Lived Under ISIS Rule Speaks Out
In her first interview, El Hassani said that her husband tricked her into traveling to the Islamic State.
April 11, 2018
Trump’s New CIA Director Nominee Helped Cover Up Torture
Trump's support for Haspel, currently the CIA deputy director, follows the president’s repeated praise for techniques widely described as torture.
March 13, 2018
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